Project Analyst, Project Management Office
About The Position
The Project Analyst provides analytical, operational, and project coordination support for enterprise initiatives. Working with project managers, business leaders, and cross-functional teams, this role helps maintain project governance, prepare executive reporting, administer project management tools, and support operational planning. The analyst produces accurate reports and Steering Committee materials, administers Smartsheet solutions, and uses AI and automation to improve project delivery, reporting efficiency, and business processes. The role helps keep projects organized, provide stakeholders with timely decision-making information, and apply project management standards consistently across the organization. The position is intended to work in a hybrid arrangement at the company's Hartford, Connecticut office.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, project management, information systems, or a related field.
- At least 1 year of experience supporting projects, business operations, finance, or analytics.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Experience with Smartsheet or comparable project management software.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting PMO or enterprise transformation initiatives.
- Knowledge of project management methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid.
- Experience creating executive presentations.
- Familiarity with Power BI or other reporting tools.
- Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot to improve business processes.
- CAPM certification or interest in pursuing project management certification.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate deliverables, timelines, and project documentation across multiple enterprise projects.
- Track project milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and action items.
- Maintain project documentation and ensure adherence to PMO standards and governance processes.
- Assist with project planning, status reporting, and executive communications.
- Develop presentations and materials for Steering Committee and executive leadership meetings.
- Consolidate project updates into executive-ready dashboards and reports.
- Ensure reporting accurately reflects project health, milestones, financial performance, and key decisions.
- Produce recurring monthly operational and financial reports.
- Analyze project data and performance metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Develop dashboards and reports that support informed business decision-making.
- Validate data accuracy and maintain reporting consistency across initiatives.
- Administer Smartsheet solutions that support project management activities.
- Design and maintain project templates, dashboards, workflows, forms, and automated processes.
- Provide Smartsheet user support and recommend enhancements to improve reporting and collaboration.
- Identify opportunities to improve project management processes through automation and technology.
- Use AI tools to streamline reporting, documentation, meeting preparation, and administrative activities.
- Recommend continuous improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and stakeholder experience.
- Partner with project managers, finance, technology, and business stakeholders to support project execution.
- Coordinate information across multiple functional teams.
- Contribute to special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
